Syria holds first elections since Assad, but not in all provinces
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Putin says Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy U.S. relations
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Syrians vote in the first parliamentary election since Assad’s fall, in photos
Syria is holding its first parliamentary election since autocratic former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Iranian parliament approves plan to remove four zeros from national currency
The Iranian Parliament has approved amendments to the Monetary and Banking Reform Bill, which includes removing four zeros from the national currency.
Oktoberfest’s New Drip
At Bavaria’s annual celebration of autumn and beer, new generations of partyers and new arrivals to Germany are adding their own twists to traditional fashion.
Floods and Landslides in Nepal Worsen Woes of a Nation in Flux
Last month, nationwide protests ousted the government. Now, Nepal’s interim leaders are dealing with heavy rains that have snarled transportation and killed dozens.
How Ordos, a coal-rich northern Chinese city, has become a testing ground for self-driving trucks after turning into a ghost town due to 2012’s coal price crash (Kinling Lo/Rest of World)
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How Ordos, a coal-rich northern Chinese city, has become a testing ground for self-driving trucks after turning into a ghost town due to 2012’s coal price crash — The empty boulevards that once symbolized…
Massive marches across Europe protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday (October 4), calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.
Negotiations due in Cairo, Trump says Israel agrees to a ‘withdrawal line’
Negotiators were converging on Cairo on Sunday (October 5) ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza. The diplomatic moves came after the Palestinian militant group Hamas responded positively to US President Donald Trump’s roadmap…
Indian-Origin Man Extradited From US To Canada In 2021 Assault Case
An Indian-origin man, arrested in Texas over an assault case by the United States Marshals Service, has been extradited to Canada, local media reported.